Packing List

PERSONAL PACKING LIST

  • Pillow

  • Sleeping Bag

  • Water Bottle

  • Pillow, Sleeping bag/sheets

  • Single Size air mattress (optional)

  • Old T-shirts

  • Old shorts or jeans

  • Casual/comfortable clothes to wear during the evening activities

  • Light jacket/sweater

  • Pajamas

  • Tennis shoes/work boots (for the worksite)

  • Socks and underwear

  • Rain gear

  • Flip flops (for the showers)

  • Swimsuit (for the showers)

  • Toiletries

  • Sunscreen

  • Ball cap/visor (optional)

  • Towel/washcloths

  • Plastic bag for dirty/wet clothes

  • Camera (optional)

  • Spending money t-shirts and/or for the drive there and back.

  • Notebook/Journal and Pen

  • Bible

  • Recreational Items (Playing cards, Frisbee, football, etc)

  • Snack to Share (for down time in between meals)

WHAT NOT TO BRING

  • Drugs (prescription medicines being the exception), Alcohol, Nicotine (including vapes)

  • Music playing devices

  • Pocket Knives (weapons in general)

  • Expensive items (clothing, jewelry, or keepsakes)

  • Cell phones

Note: Chaperones need to be sure to have parental/guardian contact information for each of their youth, as well as have shared their own cell phone contact information with the youth’s parents/guardians in case of an emergency.

Optional/Helpful Items to Bring

Although Prayer + Action strives to provide the basic and necessary tools/equipment for each worksite, we always welcome additional/speciality tools (in good working condition) to use any given week, or as a permanent donation. These include but are not limited to gardening tools, shovels, rakes, hedge clippers, lawn mowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, paint supplies, etc. Please email kylek@archkck.org for further information.

Dress Code

Dress at both the host parish and work sites should be casual but modest.

  • All shirts must have sleeves, no tank tops (students may wear t-shirts with cut-off sleeves at the work sites only)

  • All shirts must be long enough to cover your tummies - no midriffs

  • Shorts need to be appropriate length, in order to maintain a proper level of modesty.

  • Closed toe shoes required at worksites at all times (no flip flops, sandals, or going barefoot)

  • Shoes must be worn at all times, whether sneakers, flip-flops, or sandals, etc.

Not Allowed

  • Short-shorts

  • Shorts with writing on the rear

  • Leggings/Tights

  • Tank tops, halter tops

  • T-shirts with suggestive or violent language or alcohol logos